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quadriceps

quad·ri·ceps
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kwod-ruh-seps]
    • /ˈkwɒd rəˌsɛps/
    • /ˈkwɒd.rɪ.seps/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwod-ruh-seps]
    • /ˈkwɒd rəˌsɛps/

Definitions of quadriceps word

  • noun plural quadriceps a large muscle in front of the thigh, the action of which extends the leg or bends the hip joint. 1
  • noun quadriceps The large muscle at the front of the thigh, which is divided into four distinct portions and acts to extend the leg. 1
  • noun quadriceps anterior thigh muscle 1
  • noun quadriceps a large four-part muscle of the front of the thigh, which extends the leg 0
  • noun quadriceps a muscle with four heads, or points of origin; esp., the large muscle at the front of the thigh, which extends the leg 0

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Origin of quadriceps

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < New Latin, equivalent to quadri- quadri- + -ceps; see biceps

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Parts of speech for Quadriceps

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

quadriceps popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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